[NJSG]

50th Birthday present to myself - Always wanted a 911 and with the UK used market the way it is, I have stretched to a new 992 Carrera rather than pay serious money for a 991 or late 997. I have been a Mercedes driver for 25 years so this is my first Porsche.

Keen for any thoughts/advice on Spec (below is what I've ordered) - appreciate the day you buy is the day you sell !!

Car due May 2023 for the 'big day' but conscious 992 Gen 2 is due mid 2023 so any advice there also appreciated?

If I can get 25 years enjoyment out of the Brand, as I have with Stuttgart's other manufacture, I will be well pleased

Nigel

 

[audi4t]

Congratulations !!!!
Great configuration - very similar to mine - except for color choices.
My 992 just arrived in time for my upcoming 70th birthday - never too late !!!
Enjoy

 

[NJSG]

Audi4t That is one striking looking car. I hope I have both the 'balls' and the finances to be ordering the latest 911 in 20 years time. Thank you for your best wishes and health to drive.
Nigel

 

[audi4t]

Good luck with the new car and the wait !!!

Have fun driving on the wrong side !!!

I left the UK (Sheffield) 40 years ago for the US and have fond memories

🎅🏻🎅🏻🎅🏻🎅🏻

 

[Sousa Faria]

Congratulations!!!

I bought mine in Crayon 2 months ago to celebrate my 47 and I really love the car

Wish you all the luck

 

[CH61]

50th Birthday present to myself - Always wanted a 911 and with the UK used market the way it is, I have stretched to a new 992 Carrera rather than pay serious money for a 991 or late 997. I have been a Mercedes driver for 25 years so this is my first Porsche.

Keen for any thoughts/advice on Spec (below is what I've ordered) - appreciate the day you buy is the day you sell !!

Car due May 2023 for the 'big day' but conscious 992 Gen 2 is due mid 2023 so any advice there also appreciated?

If I can get 25 years enjoyment out of the Brand, as I have with Stuttgart's other manufacture, I will be well pleased

Nigel

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Happy Bday and Happy Holidays Nigel! IMO your Aventurine green-Truffle brown-Satin aurum wheels combo is the perfect "gentleman's" 911! Very Classy! And you won't regret your move to Zuffenhausen. Unfortunately, the delays have become totally ridiculous. I'll take the liberty to quote @Als992 who wrote on another thread "I like to look at it like we're in line for something really special and it will be that much more sweet once we take delivery! And with supply dwindling and the oncoming of electrification, our cars will be that much more valuable in 4-5 years." I keep reading his post to cheer me up! LOL!

"Patience is bitter, but it's fruit is sweet". Aristotle (or was it Jean-Jacques Rousseau?)

 

[NJSG]

Congratulations!!!

I bought mine in Crayon 2 months ago to celebrate my 47 and I really love the car

Wish you all the luck

Thank you Sousa, what is it they say, good things are worth the wait
Hopefully it will arrive on time

 

[SteveW]

50th Birthday present to myself - Always wanted a 911 and with the UK used market the way it is, I have stretched to a new 992 Carrera rather than pay serious money for a 991 or late 997. I have been a Mercedes driver for 25 years so this is my first Porsche.

Keen for any thoughts/advice on Spec (below is what I've ordered) - appreciate the day you buy is the day you sell !!

Car due May 2023 for the 'big day' but conscious 992 Gen 2 is due mid 2023 so any advice there also appreciated?

If I can get 25 years enjoyment out of the Brand, as I have with Stuttgart's other manufacture, I will be well pleased

Nigel

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Great spec but imo not to sure about the interior truffle brown,theres a full two tone green leather interior which I saw in the Aventurine exterior colour and it looked absolutely stunning,just something for you to think about,I’ve a 992 GTS on order for next March delivery and I’m considerably older than yourself,enjoy the wait it’ll be worth it.

 

[BobbyG]

Color choice inside and out is great, if you plan as a daily driver I would recommend at least 14 way seats. I ordered my 992 Carrera S Cabriolet MANUAL in GT Silver, Black/Red interior for my retirement at 55. Delivery will be March 2022 so only waited 5 months or so. Enjoy every mile!

 

[NJSG]

Great spec but imo not to sure about the interior truffle brown,theres a full two tone green leather interior which I saw in the Aventurine exterior colour and it looked absolutely stunning,just something for you to think about,I’ve a 992 GTS on order for next March delivery and I’m considerably older than yourself,enjoy the wait it’ll be worth it.

Thanks Steve, I will have a hunt around and try and find an image of that interior, just wanted something a little different (But still saleable !)

 

[CH61]

Thanks Steve, I will have a hunt around and try and find an image of that interior, just wanted something a little different (But still saleable !)

You can find lots of pics and vids of your color combo. Very "Classic" spec in my opinion. And if you add the wood trim, then you have the perfect "Gentlleman's 911! Color is such a personnal choice. No right or wrong answer here.

With my reiterated Happy Bday wishes!

 

[BobbyG]

You can find lots of pics and vids of your color combo. Very "Classic" spec in my opinion. And if you add the wood trim, then you have the perfect "Gentlleman's 911! Color is such a personnal choice. No right or wrong answer here.

With my reiterated Happy Bday wishes!

The 911/992 seems to look great in any color. Most cars are unable to pull that off!

 

[CH61]

The 911/992 seems to look great in any color. Most cars are unable to pull that off!

Right you are @BobbyG and in your case the GT Silver, Black/Bordeaux Red interior is a more "sporty" look and a very traditional Porsche color combo. Very nice! It's important not to buy for the next guy. Get what you want according to the look you like.

 

[BobbyG]

Right you are @BobbyG and in your case the GT Silver, Black/Bordeaux Red interior is a more "sporty" look and a very traditional Porsche color combo. Very nice! It's important not to buy for the next guy. Get what you want according to the look you like.

You got that right!

 

[CH61]

You got that right!

It also depends on what you've had before. In my case, I'm steering away of Black-Grey-White combinations as I've had a few roadsters of that color. I'm playing with fire with my combo but I wanted something completely different. And for the first time, I will have a light color leather interior. I know, scary. But I needed the change. Here's my build. Sorry for the price in useless canadian dollars (and the french build!!!LOL!). 😅

PNBVUD47
The Porsche Code

 

[BobbyG]

It also depends on what you've had before. In my case, I'm steering away of Black-Grey-White combinations as I've had a few roadsters of that color. I'm playing with fire with my combo but I wanted something completely different. And for the first time, I will have a light color leather interior. I know, scary. But I needed the change. Here's my build. Sorry for the price in useless canadian dollars (and the french build!!!LOL!). 😅

PNBVUD47
The Porsche Code

That Blue is very sharp! I know what you mean on color. My 981 Boxster was agate gray with black interior which I picked up used 6 years ago….the trade value is crazy and I’m practically getting what I paid for it! I love the contrast and stopped dead in my tracks when I saw the GT Silver and red cabriolet roof so went for it. The next one might be Miami Blue but who knows. That’s a few years away if that happens but its an exciting time for both of us for sure!

 

[CH61]

That Blue is very sharp! I know what you mean on color. My 981 Boxster was agate gray with black interior which I picked up used 6 years ago….the trade value is crazy and I’m practically getting what I paid for it! I love the contrast and stopped dead in my tracks when I saw the GT Silver and red cabriolet roof so went for it. The next one might be Miami Blue but who knows. That’s a few years away if that happens but its an exciting time for both of us for sure!

Funny! I did exactly the same thing. Bought my Boxster MY13 in 2016 and also sold it last fall for practically the same price I paid for it. Crazy times! But I guess we can't have it both ways. 😕

 

[BobbyG]

Funny! I did exactly the same thing. Bought my Boxster MY13 in 2016 and also sold it last fall for practically the same price I paid for it. Crazy times! But I guess we can't have it both ways. 😕

There are no winners in the Porsche world except for Porsche But we do get an icon!

 

[Mark]

Bought my CarreraS for my retirement ( age 63), enjoy! ( sold my 3 year old Cayman S for 97% of original purchase cost)